Although he rarely appears in Kdrama, Song Kang Ho is one of South Korea's legendary actors.
The 55-year-old star once again made headlines after scoring a historic win at the Cannes Film Festival 2022.
Song Kang Ho, alongside IU, Kang Dong Won, Lee Joo Young, and director Koreeda Hirokazu attended the prestigious annual ceremony as "Broker" is among the competitors at Palme d'Or, the highest prize awarded at Cannes.
The stars proved that "Broker" is more than just hype as Song Kang Ho took home the Best Actor award.
Song Kang Ho's Historic Win at Cannes Film Festival 2022
Interestingly, the 55-year-old star makes history as the first Korean male actor to win the category at Cannes Film Festival.
During the press conference after the "Broker" team arrived in South Korea, the newly hailed Cannes Best Actor recalled the experience after presenters called his name.
"I think I panicked and had a bizarre feeling and also was very happy," he said, as obtained by Korea Herald.
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In addition, he also revealed that the first text he received after winning Best Actor was from "Parasite" director Bong Joo Ho in London and "Sinkhole" director Kim Ji Hoon.
He shared that both directors, one of whom is in London while the other is in Korea, were watching the awards ceremony through YouTube, adding, "I received so many congratulatory messages and so much praise. I want to continue to enjoy them little by little."
Apart from the record-breaking win of "Broker," Song Kang Ho is also part of the award-winning film "Parasite."
Fans might recognize him as the patriarch of the Kim family who tricked the Parks, a wealthy family of four who owns a global IT firm.
The black comedy won Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Director at the 2020 Academy Awards.
As for Song Kang Ho, he was dubbed by the U.S media, The Hollywood Reporter, as "South Korea's Everyman Superstar" due to his remarkable characters and recognition.
The article also noted how Hollywood actress and Song Kang Ho's former co-star Tilda Swinton as "one of the protean greats of world cinema."
Song Kang Ho Net Worth 2022
With a slew of achievements and notable films under his name, Song Kang Ho's net worth grew significantly.
For 26 years since he debuted in 1996 with the drama film "The Day A Pig Fell Into The Well," he has successfully solidified his status in the entertainment industry.
Despite appearing mostly in movies, Song Kang Ho earned the viewers' hearts through his stellar performance.
As noted by celebsnetworth.com, Song Kang Ho's net worth is 5 million USD.
Interestingly, the figure will change in the coming year as he is in talks to headline the cast of the new movie "Fifth Column."
